Monday, January 9, 2012

Inspiration is everywhere!!!!

I say it all the time, but I will say it again...inspiration is all around us! And I love that! Last month on the Fancy Pants blog, I did a post about being inspired by the everyday life. I spent a lot of time on the couch then, first sick, and then with my leg. There was one day when I was looking at the ordinary view from the couch and got inspired...I snapped this picture with my phone:



I saw the cool design the light was making above the curtains. I could also see photos instead of the curtains and a basic sketch in my head. So I took the photo with my phone and later made this page based on the inspiration:

I hope you can see the design in my layout. I not only was inspired by the design, but was also inspired to play with light a bit. I just love the photos I used. I just hand cut those pieces that I used above and below the photos. I used a little bit from several of Fancy Pants' collections, including Saint Nick, Summer's End, and Off to School.

Here are some close up's of my layout:



Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you are inspired to actively look around you and see what inspiration you can find! Have a fabulous day!


20 comments:

Mary Pat Siehl said...

what a great post--thanks for the inspiration

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Loveeeeeeeeeeeee this!!!! Love love love that you got the inspo from the sun shining in...and loveeeeeeeeeeee your lo! LOVING the rays you added, the photos and of course your AWESOME stitching!!! :):):):):):):):):):):)

Murphy's Law said...

very cool. your page rocks. great inspiration!

Sarah Pendergrast said...

Wow! That is brilliant! Amazing job!

Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more said...

wow way to make the everyday seem magical!

Mary Jo said...

Fun inspiration for your layout!! :)

AerynK Designs said...

very cool layout. I like your inspiration.

Jingle said...

Gorgeous page and what fun inspiration!

Steffanie said...

I totally see the sign from your inspiration! This is fabulous, Pam!

ScrappnBee said...

I love the translation from picture to layout! Both are Fabulous, BTW! Hope that your couch time is almost over...even if it did bring the Mojo Fairy! -Amanda

Lisa Rukin Swift said...

Such a cool idea and great transfer from inspiration to LO!

Becky said...

awesome page!! I knew what you were talking about when I saw the picture, even before you explained :) Great job!

Sylvia Blum said...

ohhhhhhh.... this is AMAZING!!!! LOVE the pictures and your LO with them is sooo adorable!! *wow*
Sylvia

Becky said...

Isn't it fun to look at something totally unrelated and come up with an idea? Or is that what we call addicted? Wonderful LO and thanks for sharing where your inspiration comes from! Becky

Connie Mercer said...

That is amazing~yes I agree inspiration is all around but you seem see it better than most!!!!

Unknown said...

I really love this! What a creative idea!

Sandie said...

I can completely see where you got your inspiration from. Great job! I read that blog post, and remember it. It's great to be reminded to pay attention around, for the inspiration. It's everywhere... if you just pay attention. So thanks!

Unknown said...

Wow...this is awesome...Very inspiring work and you have really used your inspiration so well and brought it alive on your page.Thanks for sharingyour beautiful work

Tracey said...

What a great place to get inspiration from. Love what you did with it.

kellystar said...

inspiration IS everywhere...I once did a LO with my ugly, out-dated bathroom tile as inspiration (see here... http://www.kellystarsallthingscrafty.blogspot.com/2010/11/if-its-groovy-my-dt-swan-song.html